Abbotsbury Abbey, Medieval Benedictine abbey ruins in Dorset, England
The remaining structures include a gable wall with two fireplaces, sections of the church foundations, and surrounding stone walls within the churchyard.
Founded in 1044 by Orc, a thegn of King Cnut, the abbey controlled eight manor houses until its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539.
The monastic community of thirty black-robed monks followed the strict Benedictine rule, conducting daily masses and maintaining extensive agricultural operations.
The abbey ruins remain accessible during daylight hours, with nearby parking facilities available at the off-street lot on Rodden Row.
The abbey established and managed a swannery, which continues to operate as a nature reserve maintaining a colony of mute swans.
Location: Abbotsbury
Inception: 11 century
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/abbotsbury-st-catherines-chapel
GPS coordinates: 50.66450,-2.59871
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:55
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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
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The Grey Mare and her Colts
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Hampton Down Stone Circle
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Parish Church of St Nicholas
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Ilchester Arms Hotel
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The Old Post Office
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The Abbey Dairy House
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Abbotsbury Mill
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Stangways Hall
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Granary 40 Metres South Of The Abbey House
56 m
The Pynion End
1 m
Portesham House
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2, Rodden Row
157 m
Abbey House
25 m
1, Back Street
260 m
20 And 22, Rodden Row
141 m
St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill
664 m
16 And 18, Rodden Row
144 m
Gateway 25 Metres South-South-East Of Outer Gatehouse
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6 And 8, Rodden Row
153 m
3, Seaway Lane
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50, West Street
313 m
Two round barrows on Wears Hill
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22, 24, 26, 28, Market Street
281 m
Abbott's Walk
31 m
Tithe Barn
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